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Crab stick vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Crab stick and Seaweed

  • Crab stick has more Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12, however, Seaweed is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Calcium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Seaweed covers your daily need of Vitamin K 55% more than Crab stick.
  • Seaweed has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Seaweed, kelp, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Crab stick
Crab stick
3
:
7
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Phosphorus +571.4%
Contains more Selenium +3085.7%
Contains more Calcium +1192.3%
Contains more Iron +630.8%
Contains more Magnesium +181.4%
Contains less Sodium -56%
Contains more Zinc +272.7%
Contains more Copper +306.3%
Contains more Manganese +1718.2%
Equal in Potassium - 89
Crab stick
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 31% 121% 8% 69% 10% 11% 2% 122%
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +571.4%
Contains more Selenium +3085.7%
Contains more Calcium +1192.3%
Contains more Iron +630.8%
Contains more Magnesium +181.4%
Contains less Sodium -56%
Contains more Zinc +272.7%
Contains more Copper +306.3%
Contains more Manganese +1718.2%
Equal in Potassium - 89

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Crab stick
Crab stick
3
:
8
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +411.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +16400%
Crab stick
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 8% 19% 12% 0% 30% 0% 72% 1%
Seaweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 0% 10% 13% 35% 9% 39% 1% 135% 0% 166%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +411.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +16400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab stick
Crab stick
2
:
3
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Protein +353.6%
Contains more Carbs +56.7%
Contains more Fats +21.7%
Contains more Other +192.5%
Equal in Water - 81.58
Crab stick
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Seaweed
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more Protein +353.6%
Contains more Carbs +56.7%
Contains more Fats +21.7%
Contains more Other +192.5%
Equal in Water - 81.58

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab stick
Crab stick
3
:
0
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +180.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +204.3%
Crab stick
34% 43% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.216 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.143 g
Seaweed
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +180.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +204.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crab stick Seaweed
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Seaweed Opinion
Net carbs 14.5g 8.27g Crab stick
Protein 7.62g 1.68g Crab stick
Fats 0.46g 0.56g Seaweed
Carbs 15g 9.57g Crab stick
Calories 95kcal 43kcal Crab stick
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Sugar 6.25g 0.6g Seaweed
Fiber 0.5g 1.3g Seaweed
Calcium 13mg 168mg Seaweed
Iron 0.39mg 2.85mg Seaweed
Magnesium 43mg 121mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 282mg 42mg Crab stick
Potassium 90mg 89mg Crab stick
Sodium 529mg 233mg Seaweed
Zinc 0.33mg 1.23mg Seaweed
Copper 0.032mg 0.13mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.011mg 0.2mg Seaweed
Selenium 22.3µg 0.7µg Crab stick
Vitamin A 0IU 116IU Seaweed
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 6µg Seaweed
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.87mg Seaweed
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg Seaweed
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.05mg Seaweed
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.15mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.47mg Crab stick
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.642mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.002mg Crab stick
Folate 0µg 180µg Seaweed
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg Crab stick
Vitamin K 0.4µg 66µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.048mg Crab stick
Threonine 0.285mg 0.055mg Crab stick
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.076mg Crab stick
Leucine 0.607mg 0.083mg Crab stick
Lysine 0.707mg 0.082mg Crab stick
Methionine 0.261mg 0.025mg Crab stick
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.043mg Crab stick
Valine 0.286mg 0.072mg Crab stick
Histidine 0.156mg 0.024mg Crab stick
Cholesterol 20mg 0mg Seaweed
Trans Fat 0.008g 0g Seaweed
Saturated Fat 0.216g 0.247g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0g Crab stick
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Seaweed
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Crab stick
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g 0.098g Crab stick
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.047g Crab stick
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g Crab stick
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Crab stick

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab stick Seaweed
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Crab stick
36%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Seaweed
Seaweed contains less Sodium (difference - 296mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Crab stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/nutrients
  2. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.